Desert Winds Elementary School (Closed 2018)
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 59% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 63%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75% (which was lower than the Arizona state average of 79%) for the 2013-14 school year.
- Desert Winds Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2013-14 school year.
School Overview
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | n/a |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | n/a |
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School Comparison
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AZ) |
| Overall School Rank (13-14) | #998 out of 1859 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 63% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 79% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | n/a | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 6% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 45% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | n/a | 38% |
| Hawaiian | 100% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.00 | 0.65 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 43% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Deer Valley Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AZ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Desert Winds Elementary School is Vista Peak (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Phoenix Vista Peak Grades: PK-12 | 59 students
0.1 miles
19825 N. 15th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623)445-3900 0.1 PK-12 59 - Phoenix Deer Valley Online Learning Program Grades: 5-12 | 70 students
0.3 miles
20402 N. 15th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623)445-4926 0.3 5-12 70 - Phoenix Reid Traditional Schools' Valley Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 767 students
0.7 miles
1520 West Rose Garden Lane
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(623)516-7747 0.7 K-8 767 - Phoenix Constitution Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 612 students
0.9 miles
18440 N. 15th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85023
(623)445-5000 0.9 PK-6 612 - Phoenix Esperanza Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 581 students
1.0 miles
251 West Mohawk Ln
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(602)442-2899 1.0 PK-6 581
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